Luke 18:1 Now He went on and told them a parable (an illustration cast alongside) with a view facing the circumstances for them, that it is of necessity at all times to be constantly thinking, speaking and active with an aim toward goodness, ease and well-being (or: keep praying), and not to give in to the bad or worthless situation or conditions (or: to dwell within an ugly mood or a disposition of poor quality; or: to respond badly in something),

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Now He went on [and] told them a parable (an illustration cast alongside) with a view facing the [circumstances for] them, [that] it is of necessity at all times to be constantly thinking, speaking and active with an aim toward goodness, ease and well-being (or: keep praying), and not to give in to the bad or worthless [situation or conditions] (or: to dwell within an ugly mood or a disposition of poor quality; or: to respond badly in [something]),